Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX5
Portability
96 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
28
96 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
28
Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Alternate Name is ES55
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
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Let's look more closely at the Samsung SL102 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL102 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the SL102 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.
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Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SL102 scores versus the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony HX5
| SL102 | HX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Samsung SL102
| HX5 | SL102 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2010 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 17 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony HX5
| SL102 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung SL102 features physical measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SL102 and the HX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and HX5.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The SL102 uses the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The older SL102 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Samsung SL102
Portrait photography with Sony HX5
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street photography with Samsung SL102
Street photography with Sony HX5
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Travel photography with Samsung SL102
Travel photography with Sony HX5
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Samsung SL102
Landscape photography with Sony HX5
great max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Samsung SL102 Vlogging factors
Sony HX5 Vlogging factors
great max aperture (f)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (116g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Samsung SL102 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung SL102 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Also called | ES55 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 116 grams (0.26 lb) | 200 grams (0.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $275 |